animator, producerBorn: 3/24/1911Birthplace: New York City He joined MGM studios in 1937 and, with William Hanna, created the characters Tom and Jerry in 1940 and went on to garner seven Academy…
(Encyclopedia) photosynthesisphotosynthesisfōˌtōsĭnˈthəsĭs [key], process in which green plants, algae, and cyanobacteria utilize the energy of sunlight to manufacture carbohydrates from carbon…
(Encyclopedia) protozoanprotozoanprōˌtəzōˈən [key], informal term for the unicellular heterotrophs of the kingdom Protista. Protozoans comprise a large, diverse assortment of microscopic or near-…
(Encyclopedia) adaptation, in biology, has several meanings. It can mean the adjustment of living matter to environmental conditions and to other living things either in an organism's lifetime (…
Ever wondered what the story was behind these two famous party animals? The now-famous Democratic donkey was first associated with Democrat Andrew Jackson's 1828 presidential campaign. His…
(Encyclopedia) protective coloration, coloration or color pattern of an animal that affords it protection from observation either by its predators or by its prey. The most widespread form of…
TYPES OF FOSSILBIOGRAPHY: WILLIAM SMITH British, 1769-1839FOSSILIZATIONFIND OUT MOREFossils are the remains or traces of an animal or plant that are preserved in rock. They come in many forms,…
Scientists of all sorts
There are many different types of scientists, who work on different types of science. Now, when we say "scientist" we usually mean someone who studies the natural sciences.…
